Anker SOLIX C1000 vs DJI Power 500
Side-by-side on the specs that decide it — surge, capacity, runtime and price.
Both models' specs verified against manufacturer listings · Last updated
The short answer
DJI Power 500 costs $640 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on what you need to run.
- Anker SOLIX C1000 holds 106% more energy (1056Wh vs 512Wh), so it runs the same load proportionally longer.
- Anker SOLIX C1000 has 400W more surge headroom (2400W vs 2000W) — that decides whether a fridge, pump or AC compressor will actually start.
- DJI Power 500 is 12.1 lb lighter (16.3 lb vs 28.44 lb).
- DJI Power 500 is rated for 4,000 cycles vs 3,000 — meaningful if you cycle it daily.
Neither of these will start a sump pump or well pump — both surge below the ~3,400W those motors need. If home backup with pumps is your use case, look at higher-surge models instead of either of these.
The default recommendation for most people. It clears the 1kWh bar, recharges in under an hour, and undercuts almost everything with comparable specs.
Best for: First-time buyers who want one unit for camping and short outages without overpaying.
Where it falls short:
- 2400W surge won't start a sump pump or well pump
- Only 1056Wh — a fridge-plus-devices outage tops out around a day
The smaller DJI unit: 512Wh and 1,000W make it a capable weekend companion, with fast charging and low noise as the standouts.
Best for: Weekend campers and creators who want a light, fast-charging half-kWh unit.
Where it falls short:
- 512Wh is a single-day capacity
- No expansion
| Spec | Anker SOLIX C1000 | DJI Power 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $999 | $359 |
| Capacity | 1056 Wh | 512 Wh |
| Continuous output | 1800 W | 1000 W |
| Surge output | 2400 W | 2000 W |
| Battery | LiFePO4 | LiFePO4 |
| Rated cycles | 3,000 | 4,000 |
| Weight (lighter wins) | 28.44 lb | 16.3 lb |
| Max solar | 600 W | 200 W |
| Recharge time (faster wins) | 58 min | 1h 10m |
Runtime head-to-head
| Appliance | Anker SOLIX C1000 | DJI Power 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | 15.0 hrs | 7.3 hrs |
| Mini fridge | 28.5 hrs | 13.8 hrs |
| Chest freezer | 11.2 hrs | 5.4 hrs |
| CPAP machine | 22.4 hrs | 10.9 hrs |
| Sump pump | ❌ | ❌ |